"I have a strong aspiration to build a new house for my family, as our current one is much too small to accommodate all of us comfortably. I am actively pursuing this plan in order to provide a more spacious and comfortable living environment for my loved ones."

"My hope and plan is to build a house, so I typically invest in cows as a way to save money. Additionally, I want my kids to complete their education and become independent in the future."

"I hope to join college and pursue a course in mechanical engineering, with the goal of successfully completing it. By doing so, I aim to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve independence in the future."

"Depending on my father who is a traditional healer is not easy. His work is seasonal and he earns so little that the most he sends us daily is $2. I want to be able to become self sufficient. My hope is to first increase the number of animals I own to a sufficient level. I also want to start a business selling food to people, I want to save and reach $50 so I can start and slowly add to the business as such a business will require such a huge amount of money to reach my goal."

"I moved to the city recently in search of work. Life was abit hard back at home due to having no earnings since I was not employed. My work was to look after the herds of animals in the bushes. I moved to Mombasa and started working in butchery as a shop attendant. I however still want to grow myself by building assets back at home. I also want to eventually become self employed by starting my own business. I now earn $60 but I know I can increase this with a grocery business. As I said earlier I am buying more goats and my aim is to get to six so they can reproduce and the proceeds from their sale can be used to start my business. My long term goal is to start a grocery business."

"Over the next two years, my primary focus will be on my studies and achieving exceptional results. Financial support plays a crucial role in attaining excellence, and fortunately, I am currently receiving monthly transfers that will enable me to meet my essential needs. In the event that my father is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for my siblings, these transfers will ensure that I can afford necessities such as food, accommodation, and tuition fees, guaranteeing my academic progress."

"I never imagined that life could get more worse in my family. The stress of lacking adequate income to support my family of 7 has depressed me a lot. Since I am a house wife, I majorly depend on my husband who is a casual labourer in charcoal work. His income hardly sustain all our needs because in a month, he makes utmost $50. Imagine watching my children crying due to hunger! This is the painful moment I have been in my life. I am always in thoughts of how I can get out of this menace. A miracle! Yes, GiveDirectly has truly come for my rescue and I am so optimistic about a better change soon. Hence, the financial crisis stands out to be my biggest challenge at the moment."

"Expanding my business will be my greatest accomplishment this year and beyond. Thanks to the money from Give Directly, I have been able to purchase a new sewing machine, which has significantly eased my work. As a result, I anticipate attracting more business in the upcoming months. I plan to utilize the funds to acquire additional materials for my business. With the success I have achieved so far, I am determined to secure a suitable physical location that ensures the safety of my business's raw materials and tools."

"I firmly hold the belief that acquiring essential skills and education is crucial for individuals to endure challenging economic circumstances. That's why I intend to support my wife's education by promptly covering her tuition fees and ensuring that she takes exams and performs well by the end of the year. Accomplishing this objective will bring me a sense of fulfillment and immense joy."

"I want to start a video theater where locals may watch their favorite films. We don't currently have a facility like that around and so I want to take advantage of that. I've already saved money toward this objective in savings, and I intend to maintain doing so until I have enough to begin. I'll keep saving a part of the transfers from Givedirectly. Once this business is up and running, the income from this will help me meet my day to day needs and allow me grow stronger financially."